Follicular lymphoid hyperplasia of the hard palate: report of a case.

A review of the literature and a case report of follicular lymphoid hyperplasia (FLH) of the hard palate has been presented. This entity should always be considered when confronted with a hard-palate swelling. A diagnosis of FLH generally can be made after a thorough medical and dental examination and immunocytochemical studies of the surgical specimen. Local wide excision of the tumor is suggested as the treatment of choice. During the healing period, the use of a surgical stent will give the patient comfort as the wound heals by secondary intention.